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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.92, 239,964.48 and 94,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.92, 239,964.48 and 94,401.92 is: 130,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.92 : 239,964.48 = 94,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.92/239,964.48 = 94,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.92x = 239,964.48 × 94,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.92x = 22,653,107,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,107,643.80/173,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,272.69

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